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RAID installation and configuration in a Dell PowerEdge Server

Whether you want to modify the original configuration or create a new configuration, the steps below will provide you with information on how to install and configure Hard drives and RAID controllers in your server.

At time of system purchase, most Dell systems come pre-configured with the RAID type you selected and are functional out of box. Typically, in this situation, no customer action is required since it is configured and working.

Migrations and Changes to a RAID configuration :

The RAID level may be changed through the software or controller interface without data loss depending on : the controller itself, the original RAID type, the type you are looking to go to. Not all migrations are supported. If the migration is not possible, it will require a complete wipe of the hard drives and re-creation from scratch.

For more information on RAID Migrations and expansions, please refer to the Dell PowerEdge RAID controller user manual or the following articles: